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Chou, Chien; Yu, Sen-chi; Chen, Chao-hsiu; Wu, Huan-Chueh – Computers & Education, 2009
The purposes of this study are to investigate fifth-graders' attitudes toward the Internet based on the 5-T framework (Tool, Toy, Telephone, Territory, and Treasure of Information), and to understand whether gender makes any difference in their attitudes. The data were obtained from 2,253 Taiwan fifth-grade students. Through a confirmatory factor…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Toys, Factor Analysis
Barrera-Osorio, Felipe; Linden, Leigh L. – Human Development Network Education, 2009
This paper presents the evaluation of the program Computers for Education. The program aims to integrate computers, donated by the private sector, into the teaching of language in public schools. The authors conduct a two-year randomized evaluation of the program using a sample of 97 schools and 5,201 children. Overall, the program seems to have…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Access to Computers
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Simpkins, Sandra D.; Davis-Kean, Pamela E.; Eccles, Jacquelynne S. – Applied Developmental Science, 2005
This study examined associations between multiple parental behaviors and children's participation in out-of-school math, science, and computer activities for children in 2nd (n = 125), 3rd (n = 123), and 5th grade (n = 200). Mothers and fathers reported how often they encouraged their children's activities, participated in activities with their…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Gender Differences, After School Education, After School Programs